About MWCC
MWCC is a non-profit organisation supporting massage therapists and massage businesses all over the world.
Our goals and vision:
- Organize the world’s best massage competitions:
- Develop an inspiring community for professional massage therapists.
- Support the massage business by showcasing amazing skills and performances.
- Be a driving force in bringing massage therapy forward in the global health field.
The Management
Kjetil Prestesæter, Founder and Chairman
- Work experience: 24 years in the massage therapy business, including start-ups of massage clinics and large scale company massage services (40.000+ treatments).
- Association experience: Founder and CEO of the Norwegian Massage Association with more than 1.100 professional members.
- Teaching experience: Founder and headmaster of the Norwegian Massage School with more than 300 completed courses and 5.000 completed lessons.
- Organizing experience: Founder and CEO of the Norwegian Championship 2020-2022.
Licensed Judges
The Massage World Cup Community has developed a unique licensing system for professional judges.
Judges must adhere to our high standards of ethics, and follow our rules and point system.
Any complaint or controversy regarding our judges or judging system may be reported to our ethics committee (see below).
MWCC Council & Ethics Committee
The experts in MWCC Council & Ethics Committee helps us with strategic advice and networking, and provide unbiased solutions to any controversies that may arise in the competitions. We are grateful for their help and support.
The committee members are carefully chosen from experienced founders, leaders, organizers, teachers, judges and therapists within the massage industry.
Jeppe Tengbjerg
Founder of the International Massage Association and the IMA World Championship in Massage
Iulian Motoc
Founder of Reflexovital and President of AMTC Romania
Chutima Hälg
Founder of the World Association of Nuad Thai & Spa
Carl Newbury
Founder of the Massage World Magazine
Charlie Peebles
Massage Therapy Coordinator & Program Instructor for Indiana State University
Partners
The Massage World Cup Community cooperates with partners on different levels in many areas of the massage industry.
There is mutual benefit in our partnerships with regards to marketing, networking, sharing of skills or just the appreciation of each others values.
They also bring us the pure joy of meeting and communicating with experienced and competent massage entrepeneurs around the world!
Associations
International Massage Association (IMA)
World Association of Nuad Thai & Spa
Norwegian Massage Association
Asociației de Masaj și Terapii Complementare, Romania
Massage Profi, Ukrania
Holistic Healing Organization, India
Schools
International Teacher School
Norwegian Massage School
Reflexo Vital, Romania
Ukranian Spa School
